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Solomon Islands police step up security ahead of no-confidence vote
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's administration is hanging by a thread after 10 MPs resigned from his Government of National Unity.
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Viral video shows Fiji prison chief in bar fistfight
2:05 pm todayThe head of Fiji's prison service has been caught on camera involved in a fistfight that appears to have taken place at the popular O'Reilley's Bar in the…
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Poverty persists across PNG and Pacific despite economic growth - World Bank
7:37 am todayAbout half of Papua New Guinea's population lives on less than US$3.65 a day, while Fiji and Solomon Islands are also struggling to raise its living standards. Audio
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CNMI Senate mulls bill to house Guam inmates
2:24 pm todayUnder the proposed compact, non-violent, voluntary inmates from Guam could be housed at the Northern Mariana Islands' Department of Corrections facilities.
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No solution in sight for power woes on remote Cook Islands' atoll
8:19 am todaySeveral tonnes of fish could be wasted on Palmerston Island due to a failing diesel generator, with no timeline for it to be fixed.
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5 takeaways from Drua and Moana Pasifika performances
12:14 pm todayBoth teams showed a lot of fight in their round 12 outings, registering wins by coming from behind to defeat their opponents.
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PhD student investigating financial literacy among Pasifika in Aotearoa
11:07 am todayVika Namoa said she has seen families seek to withdraw funds from their KiwiSaver accounts to help meet financial obligations. Audio
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Wallaroos beat Fijiana in their first test on Fijian soil
Despite the home side getting off to a good start, the Wallaroos outclassed Fijiana, winning 43-7 at the National Stadium in Suva.
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Savea sets pathway after win in Dunedin
The Moana Pasifika captain says a championship is the goal but taking it week by week is the way, after a 34-29 win over the Highlanders.
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Fiji sevens teams miss Cup semis in Los Angeles
4 May 2025Fiji's two national sevens rugby teams are out of the running for the main titles at the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles.
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Drua keeps clean record at home against the Reds
The Fijian Drua have turned it on in front of 10,000 fans in Suva to pip the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a Super Rugby Pacific round 12 clash.
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New Caledonia talks on political future continue
9:21 am todayTalks about New Caledonia's political future were progressing slowly between Manuel Valls and all sides of the political spectrum.
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Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
4 May 2025The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
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Trump's push on deep sea mining imperils Nauru's commercial ambitions
Anti-deep sea mining advocates warn Trump's fast-track order circumvents long-standing international sea laws by providing an alternative path to mine the seabed.
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'Something to cherish': Tokelau roots inspires US-based basketballer
3 May 2025Te-Hina Paopao is the first person of Tokelauan heritage to be drafted into the top echelons of her sport in the US.
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Bougainville carver seeks closer links with New Zealand
2 May 2025Bougainville wood carver Joe Dutuona spent April in New Zealand, learning a little about the country and introducing local artists to Bougainvillean culture. Audio
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What does the Australian election mean for the Pacific?
2 May 2025Australia has a rapidly growing Pasifika population, with approximately 337,000 people of Pacific Island heritage calling the country home.
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Winston Peters concludes 'constructive visit' to New Caledonia
2 May 2025The Deputy Prime Minsiter said the goal was to listen and learn, and to demonstrate NZ's support for the continuation of dialogue on New Caledonia's institutional future.
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World Media Freedom Day: What's Happening in the Pacific
3 May 2025Today, May 3, marks World Press Freedom Day, a global reminder of the essential role media freedom plays in upholding democracy and accountability.
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'One step at a time': Moana Pasifika focused
2 May 2025Ardie Savea has set the benchmark that he wants the team to achieve in their remaining Super Rugby matches this year, starting with the Highlanders on Sunday.
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Fijiana set for first-ever home Test against Wallaroos
2 May 2025The Fijian women's 15s team will have a tough one to handle when they host the Australian women's side in a historic one-off Test in Suva on Saturday.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 2 May
2 May 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including sevens, league, and beach football coming up this weekend.
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'No future' for refugees on Nauru after funding extension - activist
A Nauru government report states that, of the 93 transferees on Nauru, four have been granted refugee status, and 89 asylum seekers are undergoing the appeals process.
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Pacific news in brief for 2 May
2 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including New Caledonia support for a deepsea mining pause.
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Winston Peters to meet French minister in New Caledonia this week
1 May 2025The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister travels to Nouméa today, where he will hold talks with visiting French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls.
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Palmerston Island facing citical power shortage
1 May 2025The isolated island has been running on intermittent solar power since 19 April due to the failure of its ageing diesel generator.
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Calls for Tonga to rethink Sabbath observance laws
Concern is mounting in Tonga over the Sabbath Observance Laws, which ban many activities on Sundays.
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'We must shape how the military build-up impacts our economy'
1 May 2025Once home to pivotal World War II operations, Tinian is emerging once again as a critical asset in the United States defence.
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